Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.88% where 2,363 students out of 3,533 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Denver has the most highest graduation rate of 77.45%, while South Dakota State University has the lowest rate of 60.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | 77.45% (73.37% / 80.73%) | 1,065 (449 / 616) |
1,375 (612 / 763) |
| South Dakota State University | 60.15% (56.17% / 63.67%) | 1,298 (569 / 729) |
2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
| Average | 66.88% (62.65% / 70.49%) |
2,363 (1,018 / 1,345) |
3,533 (1,625 / 1,908) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,375 (612 / 763) |
| South Dakota State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 53.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Denver has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while South Dakota State University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | 88% | 67% |
| South Dakota State University | 79% | 39% |
| Average | 83.50% | 53.00% |